Want To Chip My M3...help!

[Sticky]

Originally Posted by PencilGeek

So you're saying both corrugated metal objects in the picture are cats? It just seemed to me that the second one wasn't heavy enough to have any ceramic in it. But then again, it's been 6 weeks or so since we took it off.

Yes, that is correct.

I don't know what their cel count is or how each differs other than by shape. I haven't had any hands on experience besides looking at them on the car.

Did you look through it?

[Green-Eggs]

It's pretty hard to see the middle of the pipe, will try to stick something down it tomorrow to confirm the middle set is in fact a set of secondary cats.

[addy85]

glad to see the thread is back on topic (sort of) and the bull shit 335vsm3 shit is over with. Their both bmw's for crying out loud

[Blake]

Originally Posted by addy85

glad to see the thread is back on topic (sort of) and the bull shit 335vsm3 shit is over with. Their both bmw's for crying out loud

easy killer

[Sticky]

Originally Posted by Sam@AutoTalent

It's pretty hard to see the middle of the pipe, will try to stick something down it tomorrow to confirm the middle set is in fact a set of secondary cats.

It is a set... Turner Motorsport has already confirmed it plus it is fairly obvious.

[Strax]

Also Hartge deletes the first set of cats and replaces the second set with high flow cats. You also have to lenghten the O2 sensors, that go just before and just after the new sport cats. The result, together with the xpipe and muffler, is really good. The car is significantly faster.

[KonigsTiger]

Originally Posted by Sticky

It is a set... Turner Motorsport has already confirmed it plus it is fairly obvious.

Nice observation.

[SHADY1]

Originally Posted by eagletangogreen

To the OP! Dont get wrapped up on Hp number I used to do that when I was young.. Learn how to drive your car (not saying you dont know how to drive). Go to the drag strip go to a autocross, and do some track days. Theres alot of people on here claiming Hp number ect.. thats all great, but in the end it comes down to the driver.. What good is a 500hp car if some one thats a better driver walks you with 100hp less..
Everyone here thinks they can drive, but in reality I would say 10% are above average drivers (the guys going and doing trackdays/drag strip). I recommend taking your car to the drag strip. ! Why? Because its super cheap easy on your car (compared to doing a trackday), and you learn the basics, like controlling grip, launching, shifting fast, basically learning to drive your car, it will also give you a good idea on what you can run with your car.. Get some times for your car with you driving and then mod it more power! More power doesnt usally mean a faster car. Example my 350Z running high boost 700 to the wheels is only 2 sec faster at VIR than me running low boost 500hp... 2sec you can miss a shift or go in to deep and loose more time.. On the drag strip 700 and 500 is like driving two diffrent kinds of cars, with only a sec in E.T difference..

My point is you can do alot of damage with your M as it is right now IF you get to know it.. In two weeks a have a meet with the Z06 guys at the drag strip and I promise I will spank 4 out of th 6 that will show.. Its all in the driver!!

Ok that my useless post for today!1111

You are right about the drag strip stuff it is all in the driver it takes practice and this M3 is a hard car to launch without practice.

[Sticky]

Originally Posted by Strax

Also Hartge deletes the first set of cats and replaces the second set with high flow cats. You also have to lenghten the O2 sensors, that go just before and just after the new sport cats. The result, together with the xpipe and muffler, is really good. The car is significantly faster.

This is a good idea as well, to get rid of the first set and go to a higher flowing second set along with custom tuning. This option is not cheap, but the ultimate in performance

[Green-Eggs]

I heard they are cats but confirmed it a few days ago.

Sorry me slow

[///M PWR 00]

Easy with the name calling E-thug...

But seriously let me know when you find a chip thats going to give you 40whp, for 900$ at that...

Shoulda gotten a 335i if your looking for easy power. I had an E46 M3 and did full exhaust minus headers, chip, intake, pulleys, and gained about 16whp LOL. I will never try modding a NA car like that again, its a waste of time. Wait for a supercharger or sell it for a 335i

[boostedtwin]

I still don't know why some people here still compares a 335 with an M3. I had one tuned and sold in 4 months, it's just a regular beemer with more power. An M3 is a different story, is a car with character and in a total different level. If you just want power, you got to buy a vette. M3 is culture. I just sold a Porsche to go back to the M world.

[BaLLzZz]

Originally Posted by boostedtwin

I still don't know why some people here still compares a 335 with an M3. I had one tuned and sold in 4 months, it's just a regular beemer with more power. An M3 is a different story, is a car with character and in a total different level. If you just want power, you got to buy a vette. M3 is culture. I just sold a Porsche to go back to the M world.

You are 100% right but I think he is comparing the ease of modding 335>m3 not the car as a whole.

[BaLLzZz]

Originally Posted by BMW-M-Mexico

Nice observation.

Whens the car going to be ready?????????

[KonigsTiger]

Originally Posted by BaLLzZz

Whens the car going to be ready?????????

The mechanical aspect will be done in just a few weeks, but my car is also going through major interior changes so don´t expect it until January.

[Sticky]

Originally Posted by BMW-M-Mexico

The mechanical aspect will be done in just a few weeks, but my car is also going through major interior changes so don´t expect it until January.

I thought just the seats? You are doing more?

[BaLLzZz]

Originally Posted by BMW-M-Mexico

The mechanical aspect will be done in just a few weeks, but my car is also going through major interior changes so don´t expect it until January.

Sounds great cannot wait to see the finale result. Really interested in the mechanical aspect of things!!!!

[///M PWR 00]

Originally Posted by BaLLzZz

You are 100% right but I think he is comparing the ease of modding 335>m3 not the car as a whole.

Im not comparing the two cars at all... They really have nothing in common

[KonigsTiger]

Originally Posted by BaLLzZz

Sounds great cannot wait to see the finale result. Really interested in the mechanical aspect of things!!!!

Will keep you posted!

[KonigsTiger]

Originally Posted by Sticky

I thought just the seats? You are doing more?

Yep, the entire interior will change, doors, rear seats, dash, everything. The idea is to match the BMW Peformance seats Alcantara and black Nappa Leather with white stitching all over the car. Somewhat similar to the F430 Scuderia but w/o the CF. Even the gauges to include a speedometer of 360kph that is the capacity of the stroker.

[SlammedR8]

Originally Posted by BMW-M-Mexico

Yep, the entire interior will change, doors, rear seats, dash, everything. The idea is to match the BMW Peformance seats Alcantara and black Nappa Leather with white stitching all over the car. Somewhat similar to the F430 Scuderia but w/o the CF. Even the gauges to include a speedometer of 360kph that is the capacity of the stroker.

WOW!
Thats some serious work...can't be cheap either!
Like you mentioned in a post a while back...our cars were modified ratehr similiar until now. But looks like your way ahead now

Looking forward to seeing the finished project!

[KonigsTiger]

Originally Posted by slammedm3

WOW!
Thats some serious work...can't be cheap either!
Like you mentioned in a post a while back...our cars were modified ratehr similiar until now. But looks like your way ahead now

Looking forward to seeing the finished project!

Yea I can´t wait either. We did look at several proposals to make this effort as competitive as possible while still keeping OE quality workmanship all around. I think the final product will look very nice indeed.